Accounts Receivable Specialist

SherwinWilliamsUk; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company is seeking a remote Accounts Receivable Specialist based in the UK. The role requires a fluent French speaker to manage accounts and drive sales while ensuring timely payment processes. Candidates should be detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive compensation program along with opportunities for career growth and professional development, all while supporting the wellbeing of its team members.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Competitive compensation programme

Career growth opportunities

Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training

Qualifications

• Experience managing accounts receivable processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to drive profitable sales while minimizing risks.
• Strong relationship-building skills with sales teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships to optimize collections and ensure repeat business.
• Proactively chase overdue payments using tact and negotiation skills.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.

Skills

Fluent French

Detail-oriented

Negotiation skills

Customer service

Education

CICM, AAT student, or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Join our team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist! This remote role can be based anywhere in the UK and requires a fluent French speaker to manage accounts effectively across our international operations. Youll be responsible for driving profitable sales while minimizing risk, ensuring smooth payment processes, and maintaining strong account management.

At our company, youll be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values professional growth and innovation. If youre detail-oriented, proactive, love working in a fast paced environment and passionate about delivering accurate and timely financial services, wed love to hear from you!

Cash Collection

• Build strong relationships with sales teams and customers to optimize collections and ensure repeat business.
• Proactively chase overdue payments via phone/email, using tact and negotiation skills.
• Monitor aged debt, enforce payment terms, and provide accurate collection reports.
• Handle order release and resolve queries promptly to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Maintain detailed records of collection activities, commitments, and disputes.
• Support month-end reporting and liaise with Finance and Sales teams.
• Update customer master data and process adjustments (discounts, refunds, write-offs).
• Set credit terms and limits for new / existing customers, considering risk and export documentation.

Cash Allocation

• Accurately apply payments and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Identify and code deductions / overpayments; maintain records.
• Ensure daily cash allocation across multiple currencies.
• Assist with POS corrections and chargeback logs.
• Support credit term setup and ledger maintenance.

Credit Review / Audit Management

• Assess credit risk using reports and financial statements; set credit limits.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, company policies, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with internal / external auditors during reviews.

Experience working in Accounts Relievable

Fluent French speaker (alongside English), CICM, AAT student, part-qualified accountant, or other relevant professional qualification (an advantage but not essential).

Customer Service and people focussed

Thrive in a fast paced, busy environment.

Excited about a career and growth at Sherwin-Williams

What we can offer you...

• Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing.
• Competitive compensation programme.
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment.
• Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry.
• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels.
• Wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion networks and support, and ID&E programmes that make a difference.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in :

Life

With rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being.

Career

Opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution.

Connection

An inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities.

It\'s all here for you... let\'s Create Your Possible.

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.